Did St Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats.

Summary

This quote questions the rationale behind St Francis preaching to the birds. It suggests that if he genuinely cared about birds, he would have been better off preaching to cats, which are known to prey on birds. The quote seemingly challenges the usefulness or significance of St Francis' act of addressing the avian audience, portraying it as ineffective or misguided.

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